Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy arising in the skull: a case report.
Pan Afr Med J
; 47: 62, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is a rare and usually benign neoplasm occurring in children of young age. This pigmented tumor typically presents in the head and neck region, but other locations may be involved. We report in this article a rare case of a 3-month-old girl presenting with a slowly growing mass localized in the anterior fontanelle. The patient's magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a mass extending both extracranial and intracranial, and compressing the adjacent structures. The patient underwent subtotal resection of the mass and a histological study confirmed the diagnosis of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy. The patient presented later on with a recurrence. An early diagnosis and surgical management for these tumors remain the only guarantees to limit the progression and prevent their recurrence and metastasis.
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01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Craneales
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Tumor Neuroectodérmico Melanótico
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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En
Revista:
Pan Afr Med J
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Marruecos